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School: Loch Measca

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Caherrobert, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean an Bhrúnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0103, Page 361

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  1. The Well of the Trout

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    This well which is in Killour contains a wonderful trout that never grow old or dies. It is said he is different to any other trout. He is as white as the snow and as old as can be.
    Long ago a few people around this place saw him, but no one could ever catch him.
    One person who saw him said that he was resting against the flag beside the well, but when he saw him he put his head into the water and was off like a flash of lightning.
    It is said that if a person sat beside that well in times of war nothing would happen to him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Lynagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killour, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tommy Lynagh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Killour, Co. Mayo